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Purchasing Assistant

Reed

Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 16 days

Norwich, Norfolk NR8 6PW, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

We are recruiting for a permanent Purchasing Assistant position in Norwich with a large organization focused on future developments.
The Purchasing Assistant will work in a small team and report directly to the Purchasing and Stores Manager.
Key responsibilities include handling purchase requests, converting them into purchase orders, and performing various administrative tasks.
Candidates should have recent experience in a purchasing environment and possess good IT and administration skills, with a focus on customer service.
The salary for this position is competitive, and candidates with at least 1-2 years of relevant experience are preferred.

We are recruiting for an excellent opportunity for a permanent Purchasing Assistant to work with our client in Norwich. This is a truly fantastic chance to work with a large organisation who are making developments for our future.

The role:

The Purchasing Assistant will be an integral member of a small, efficient team, reporting directly to the Purchasing and Stores Manager. In this role, they will handle purchase requests and convert them into purchase orders using phone, email, and online platforms.

Ideal candidate:

The ideal candidate will deliver exceptional customer service while supporting the wider team with their purchasing needs. Additionally, the role will include a range of administrative duties, such as filing, updating the supplier database, assisting with bi-annual stocktakes, and maintaining intranet pages.

Candidates should possess good knowledge of purchasing procedures and processes, and recent experience of working in a purchasing environment. However, we would be keen to talk to candidates that have confident IT and administration skills and are willing to learn.

Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Whats next?

Please apply online with your updated CV so we can have a further chat to discuss the role and opportunity.

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